Compass Forwarding Company, Inc.

07/08/2022

Proud to say we imported and delivered three specialty yachts in one week to sites in New York in Florida. Solutions included US Customs clearance services, marine trailer delivery, and lift coordination.

Much thanks to Oyster Bay Marine Center for your support.

08/30/2021

LOGISTICS ADVISORY: HURRICANE IDA

Hurricane Ida struck the state of Louisiana Sunday as a category 4 storm, causing severe weather through the Southeast US as the storm moves inland as a tropical storm. The storm is considered one of the worst in the region’s history, and is having numerous effects on logistics operations both in the Southeast and nationally.

• Infrastructure Outages: Significant power and cellular network outages in the effected area – specifically New Orleans, where there is reportedly a complete loss of electrical power city-wide. Some areas of the state are completely flooded with unpassable roads. Any logistics operations in Louisiana should be considered disrupted at this time.

• Port Operations: Terminals have closed today at the Ports of New Orleans and Mobile

• Airport Operations: 90% of departures and 95% of arrivals to New Orleans International Airport have been cancelled today according to FlightAware. Cancellations and delays are also affecting operations at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport

• National Impact: An already stressed trucking market in the US will be further strained by demand for trucking equipment to assist with emergency services, recovery, and relief operations. The availability and price of fuel elsewhere in the US are also likely to be affected by the storm

Please continue to monitor the Compass newsfeed for the most recent information on logistics updates in the United States.

Image from U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

06/22/2021

Another successful engine shipment - this time a General Electric CF34 jet engine from the USA to France by air. Specialized cross-country trucking solution on an expedited basis, connecting to a weekend flight.

05/11/2021

Our latest market update covers the challenges in the seafreight market - include the fallout from the Suez blockage.

Although media reporting suggests that the incident involving the Ever Given in the Suez Canal is resolved, the fallout on the international seafreight market continues to be strong a month after the canal was cleared. For one, the Ever Given and its 18,000 containers remain off the coast of Egypt a...

04/30/2021

U.S. TRUCKING MARKET IN FLUX AS DOT INSPECTIONS LOOM

With annual U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) safety inspections scheduled for the week of May 2, customers should expect further disruptions to an already volatile inland transportation market. Each year, the number of available drivers and trailers in the market drops during inspections week, causing rates to temporarily spike. Inspections week – also known as Blitz Week – involves random checkpoints being set up around the country verifying compliance with DOT trucking regulations. Many drivers avoid driving during Blitz Week, restricting capacity.

Compass is closely monitoring these disruptions in the market and is working with clients to find the best solution for their transportation needs during this period of increased market volatility.

02/25/2021

Throwback to 2016 when we transported a Bell 212 Twin Huey from Canada to Afghanistan by air. Delivered 2 days ahead of schedule.

Featured in the American Journal of Transportation.

The Bell 212 Twin Huey helicopter was flown in mid-October from Alberta, Canada via Boeing 747 freighter, arriving in Afghanistan two days ahead of schedule.

02/18/2021

The latest information on the severe weather in the US and its impact on logistics.

Seventy percent (70%) of the United States is experiencing snowfall and ice as severe winter weather effects large portions of the country. This is an unusually large storm that is bringing winter weather to parts of the country that typically do not receive snow, ice, or freezing temperatures and m...

02/18/2021

Compass Forwarding remains operational through the severe winter storm hitting much of the US. We are actively working with our customers to minimize the impact of this weather on their supply chains.

Please monitor our newsfeed for current information on the storm and its impact on logistics.

02/01/2021

SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORY - WINTER STORM ORLENA

***Compass Forwarding remains operational through Winter Storm Orlena***

Severe weather caused by Winter Storm Orlena is causing logistics disruptions throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest United States. Up to two feet (61 centimeters) is expected in parts of the Northeast, with 12-18 inches expected in the New York City-area. As of Saturday, the storm had already left over a foot of snow in parts of the Midwest.

The storm is expected to continue through Wednesday in the Northeast, causing significant snowfall and high winds to a large portion of the country.

States of emergency have been declared in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The storm is restricting the movement of cargo by land up the East Coast from Washington, DC through New England, and as far west as Wisconsin. It is also disrupting flight operations. As of Monday morning, 109 flights were canceled at the New York City-area airports, as well as 25 cancellations and 32 delays at Washington, DC-area airports – according to Flight Aware.

Port terminals in New York and Baltimore have been closed.
Please continue to monitor the Compass newsfeed on http://www.compassfwd.com, social media, and alert e-mails for the latest information on Winter Storm Orlena.

-Sources: The Weather Channel, Flight Aware, industry sources

Compass understands that every piece of artwork is unique. Packaging, and transport of artwork requires a level of care consistent with the craftsmanship put into it's creation.

12/11/2020

Experiencing supply chain problems? You're not alone. Our Logistics Market Update is your guide to the capacity issues that are challenging global shipping. You can also see what Compass is doing to help our clients navigate these obstacles.



www.compassfwd.com/news/usa-logistics-market-update/

11/23/2020

Port congestion may be at its worst in Southern California, but it is impacting ocean ports and rail ramps across the US. Our operations team is closely monitoring this fluid situation to mitigate the impact on our clients' supply chains as much as possible. This includes working daily with carriers to identify available capacity, and to bypass the worst-effected ports and ramps when possible.

11/12/2020

This Thursday we're throwing way back to the 1950s. Fresh out of military service, our founder Joe Shelala started a business exporting Piper training planes to Europe. With some creative thinking, he revolutionized aerospace logistics by becoming the first to ship an airframe by commercial air cargo.

To learn more about our history of innovation for the aerospace industry, visit http://www.compassfwd.com/about-compass/history/